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Alternatives to PDFsam

11 other tools do at least one of the 3 tasks PDFsam does. Tools with a tested score come first; the rest are ordered by how many tasks they share with PDFsam.

Disclosure: agathox makes some of the tools listed here. They are labelled and scored by the same method as every other tool.

• agathox PDF toolsMade by agathox

  4.4 / 5 overall

  34 tools: merge, split, edit, sign, compress, convert, protect and OCR. They run in your browser, so files are not uploaded. HTML to PDF asks our server only to fetch the web page you enter.

  Shares 2 of 3 tasks: Merge PDF, Split PDF

• Adobe Acrobat online

  Not enough data

  Adobe's free online PDF tools, from Adobe, Inc.

  Shares 2 of 3 tasks: Merge PDF, Split PDF

  Free tier

  Free tools with limits per tool, for example merge up to 100 files and 1,500 pages, split up to 1 GB and 1,500 pages, Word to PDF up to 100 MB, compress up to 2 GB with limited use. PDF to Word has a daily limit whose number is not stated.

  Signup

  Depends on the tool. Merge and compress say no signup; split, OCR and edit ask you to sign in to download; Fill & Sign requires it.

  PDFsam vs Adobe Acrobat online

• iLovePDF

  Not enough data

  Online PDF tools by iLovePDF, S.L. (Barcelona, Spain).

  Shares 2 of 3 tasks: Merge PDF, Split PDF

  Free tier

  A free plan with limited document processing. The exact free limits are not stated on the pricing page; the terms say it may apply reasonable technical limits on file size and processing.

  Signup

  Not stated.

• PDF24 Tools

  Not enough data

  Free online PDF tools and a desktop app by geek Software GmbH (Berlin, Germany).

  Shares 2 of 3 tasks: Merge PDF, Split PDF

  Free tier

  Says all tools are free without restrictions and that there are no artificial limits. File-size limits are not stated.

  Signup

  No registration required.

  PDFsam vs PDF24 Tools

• PPDFgear

  Not enough data

  Free PDF apps for desktop and mobile plus online tools, by PDF GEAR TECH PTE. LTD. (Singapore).

  Shares 2 of 3 tasks: Merge PDF, Split PDF

  Free tier

  Says it is free to use. The online editor is limited to 50 MB; the desktop app has no file-size limit. No daily caps are stated.

  Signup

  Not required.

  PDFsam vs PDFgear

• Sejda PDF

  Not enough data

  Online PDF tools and a desktop app by Sejda BV (Amsterdam, Netherlands).

  Shares 2 of 3 tasks: Merge PDF, Split PDF

  Free tier

  Free for documents up to 50 pages or 50 MB, and 3 tasks an hour. Some tools are tighter: one file per task, 20 pages per conversion, 10 pages per OCR task.

  Signup

  No signup required.

  PDFsam vs Sejda PDF

• Smallpdf

  Not enough data

  Online PDF tools by Smallpdf AG (Zurich, Switzerland).

  Shares 2 of 3 tasks: Merge PDF, Split PDF

  Free tier

  Limited access to basic features of 21 tools, with up to 2 conversions a day. The same limit applies with or without a free account. File-size and page limits are not stated.

  Signup

  Not required for most tools. Sign needs a free account.

  PDFsam vs Smallpdf

• Stirling PDF

  Not enough data

  A free, private PDF editor you can run on any infrastructure.

  Shares 2 of 3 tasks: Merge PDF, Split PDF

  Free tier

  Stirling PDF is free for individual use. The page says: “30M+ downloads, free for individual use.”

  Signup

  Not stated.

• AAspose PDF

  Not enough data

  Aspose PDF is listed for: merge pdf, pdf to word.

  Shares 1 of 3 tasks: Merge PDF

  Free tier

  Not stated.

  Signup

  Not stated.

• Online2PDF

  Not enough data

  Online PDF Converter with many features in a single tool. Convert your files, merge them and create a PDF - online & free with Online2PDF.com!

  Shares 1 of 3 tasks: Merge PDF

  Free tier

  The site describes the service as free. Conversion is capped at 500 pages without OCR and 100 pages with OCR. Other limits (file size, number of files) are not stated on the pages read.

  Signup

  Not stated.

• PDF Candy

  Not enough data

  Process PDF files with PDF Candy - a free online PDF toolkit. Edit PDF, convert PDF to Word, PDF to JPG, merge and split PDF, compress PDF, etc.

  Shares 1 of 3 tasks: Merge PDF

  Free tier

  PDF Candy offers free online PDF tools, but paid plans remove hourly limits and increase file size limits to 500 MB. The page says: “Access to PDF Candy Web. No hourly limits. Increase file size per task up to 500 MB. High priority processing (No queue).”

  Signup

  The site provides options to sign in with Google, Apple, or email. The page says: “Sign in to continue. Sign in with Google Sign in with Apple . or . Sign in using Email . Email Please check your email.”

Free-tier and signup lines come from each tool's own pages. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.

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